The Whipping Post
The satire and commentary department of the Santa Barbara Exile. Fresh Takes, editorial cartoons, memes, parody, and political humor — aimed up at power. Everything here is clearly labeled satire. If you want the straight reporting, that lives across the rest of The Exile.
Fresh Takes
The satirical daily read on Santa Barbara County power, filed hot off the wire.
Enter →Meme Machine
Make your own political meme in seconds. Aim it up at the powerful.
Enter →Meme Wall
The community feed of the county's sharpest, funniest political memes.
Enter →Rumor Mill
Whispers, tips, and unverified chatter — clearly flagged as rumor.
Enter →Op-Ed & Parody
Opinion essays, parody headlines, and recurring characters with an edge.
Enter →The Morgue
Digging up SB County's old political fights and grading how they aged.
Enter →Satire · Parody · Commentary — a section of the Santa Barbara Exile